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Please help me with this question, I can’t move on. (10 points)

Please help me with this question, I can’t move on. (10 points)-example-1
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Answer:

option C:

£52 is the original amount of money Joseph had

Explanation:

let the amount of money = x

according to the question,

Joseph and Connie divide the money among them in the ratio 13:4

thus,

joseph had amount = 13x

connie had amount = 4x

joseph gave £18 to make a fair ratio 1:1

i.e.

13x - 18 = 4x + 18

13x - 4x = 18 + 18

9x = 36

x = 36/9 = 4

the original amount of money Joseph had, = 13x = 13 * 4 = £52

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